My Boys Can Swim!: The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy by Ian Davis Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of My Boys Can Swim!: The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy
Book Review: Fun Prep for Expectant Dads
Summary: 4 Stars
With this book, Ian Davis did a great job of relating material to his target audience with a humorous and informative delivery. It was never boring, and his insights were amusing and insightful.
Bear in mind, this is not a reference book for expecting fathers. If you're looking to this book to thoroughly guide you through the rigors of pregnancy and parenthood, this isn't the right book. You might want to try The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition, which is a good thorough reference guide that helps to prepare you for the realistic responsibilities that lie ahead. Instead, this is a humorous glossy overview of some of the things you might expect over the next 9 months.
My only gripes are that the book is VERY short, and that it's pricey for what it is. I finished the book in one day during my daily commute, which is a 35 minute bus ride each way. And considering it's basically about the size and length of a pocket pamphlet, it's somewhat overpriced at $10.
However, these are the only things holding it back from being a 5-star review. It's a fun read, and it does accomplish what it sets out to do... to give expectant fathers some perspective on the rigors they are about to face during their introduction to fatherhood.
Book Review: Help Hubby feel included
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not the most informative book for men about the fine details of pregnancy, but it's a great way to help husbands feel involved. I left this book in the bathroom for my husband, and he loved it. He was constantly sharing the cartoons and stories with me (like pointing out that I looked just like the cartoon of the morning-sick wife with disheveled hair). It's very hard to get my husband to read books, so the fact that he actually read this entire book in a week is impressive.Book Review: My husband loved this!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband absolutely loved this book. It kept him interested, entertained, and was still informative. He said that he would recommend this book to anyone.Book Review: Funny but not a great source of info
Summary: 3 Stars
This little ditty is funny - which is good because by now, my partner needs some humor after all the sickness, mood swings, and complaints!!
However, it doesn't have a lot of solid advice. The illustrations are hilarious - but truly - it's my suggestion that if you want a book that has great information for your partner, What to Expect When You're Expecting is the one. Written for women, true, but has nothing that would be offensive to some sensitive men and is just great info.
Book Review: Very Elementary
Summary: 1 Stars
It is funny if you happen to be a guy's guy and have strict gender roles. The jokes seemed like statements that have all been heard before. However, there was helpful information about the hospital experience and insurance from the Guy's perspective.